The 2006 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They participated as members of the Southeaster
| 2006 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
|---|---|
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Music City Bowl champion | |
Music City Bowl, W 28–20 vs. Clemson | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Eastern Division | |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 7 |
| AP | No. Not Ranked |
| Record | 8–5 (4–4 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Joker Phillips (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Archer (4th season) |
| Base defense | 3-4 scheme |
| Home stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
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n Conference in the Eastern Division. They played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team was coached by Rich Brooks.[1]
Game Statistics[2] edit
| Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record | Conference Record | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3, 2006 | @ #13 Louisville | L 28-59 | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 3:20 | 42597 |
| Sept. 9, 2006 | Texas State | W 41-7 | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2:57 | 57136 |
| * Sept. 16, 2006 | Ole Miss | W 31-14 | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3:13 | 60338 |
| *Sept. 23, 2006 | @ #5 Florida | L 7-26 | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 3:13 | 90292 |
| Sept. 30, 2006 | Central Michigan | W 45-36 | 3-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 3:19 | 54566 |
| *Oct. 07,2006 | South Carolina | L 17-24 | 3-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3:16 | 61449 |
| *Oct. 14, 2006 | @ #14 LSU | L 0-49 | 3-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 3:04 | 92148 |
| *Oct. 28, 2006 | @ Mississippi State | W 34-31 | 4-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 3:30 | 37834 |
| *Nov. 04, 2006 | Georgia | W 24-20 | 5-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 3:11 | 62120 |
| *Nov. 11, 2006 | Vanderbilt | W 38-26 | 6-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 3:20 | 52235 |
| Nov. 18, 2006 | Louisiana-Monroe | W 42-20 | 7-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 3:29 | 53463 |
| *Nov. 25, 2006 | @ #19 Tennessee | L 12-17 | 7-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 3:03 | 104382 |
| Dec. 29, 2006 | Clemson | W 28-20 | 8-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 3:35 | 68024 |
| Number | Name | Position | Year | Games Played | Completions | Attempts | Completion % | Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Andre Woodson | QB | JR | 13 | 264 | 419 | 63% | 3515 | 31 | 7 |
| 15 | Curtis Pulley | QB | SO | 13 | 8 | 14 | 57.1% | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Tim Masthay | P | SO | 13 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | Michael Strickland | WR | FR | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number | Name | Position | Year | Games Played | Attempts | Yards | Average | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Antoine Brown | RB | FR | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 3 | Andre Woodson | QB | JR | 13 | 70 | -137 | -2.0 | 1 |
| 4 | Micah Johnson | LB | FR | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 7 | David Jones | DB/WR | SO | 12 | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 15 | Curtis Pulley | QB | SO | 13 | 23 | 124 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 19 | Keenan Burton | WR | JR | 13 | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rafael Little | RB | JR | 9 | 140 | 673 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 24 | Terrell Bankhead | RB | SR | 13 | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 28 | Tony Dixon | RB | SO | 12 | 87 | 303 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 29 | Alfonso Smith | RB | FR | 13 | 60 | 250 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 36 | Lones Seiber | K | FR | 10 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| 38 | John Conner | RB | FR | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 40 | Maurice Grinter | RB/TE | FR | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 44 | Tim Masthay | P | SO | 13 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
| Number | Name | Position | Year | Games Played | Receptions | Yards | Average | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Marcus | DB | SO | 13 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 7 | David Jones | DB/WR | SO | 12 | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 0 |
| 8 | Demoreo
Ford |
WR | SO | 13 | 11 | 179 | 16.3 | 2 |
| 12 | Dicky Lyons | WR | SO | 13 | 50 | 822 | 16.4 | 9 |
| 13 | Steve Johnson | WR | JR | 13 | 12 | 159 | 13.3 | 3 |
| 15 | Curtis Pulley | QB | SO | 13 | 21 | 201 | 9.6 | 1 |
| 18 | Jacob Tamme | WR/TE | JR | 13 | 32 | 386 | 12.1 | 2 |
| 19 | Keenan Burton | WR | JR | 13 | 77 | 1036 | 13.2 | 12 |
| 22 | Rafael Little | RB | JR | 9 | 31 | 392 | 12.6 | 2 |
| 24 | Terrell Bankhead | RB | SR | 13 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 28 | Tony Dixon | RB | SO | 12 | 17 | 138 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 29 | Alfonso Smith | RB | FR | 13 | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 0 |
| 38 | John Conner | RB | FR | 12 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 40 | Maurice Grinter | RB/TE | FR | 8 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 2 |
| 83 | Michael Strickland | WR | FR | 5 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 |
| 89 | Sean Murphy | WR | JR | 13 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Number | Name | Position | Year | Games Played | Extra Points Made | Extra Points Attempted | Extra Point % | Field Goals Made | Field Goals Attempted | Field Goal % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | JJ. Housley | K | SO | 2 | 7 | 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Brian Scott | K | JR | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Lones Seiber | K | FR | 10 | 33 | 34 | 97.1 | 11 | 19 | 57.9 |
| Number | Name | Position | Year | Games Played | Punts | Yards | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kris Kessler | P | SR | 7 | 3 | 116 | 38.7 |
| 44 | Tim Masthay | P | SO | 13 | 50 | 1959 | 39.2 |
Commits[4] edit
| Player | Hometown | Position | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Johnson | Fort Campbell, KY | Linebacker | - | - |
| Ashton Cobb | Monaca, PA | Safety | 195 | 6'0 |
| Jo'Dane Craigman | Ukiah, CA | EDGE | 245 | 6'4 |
| Will Fidler | Henderson, KY | QB | 205 | 6'5 |
| Chris Goode | Atlanta, GA | TE | 225 | 6'4 |
| Corey Goodson | Chatham, VA | RB | 210 | 6'2 |
| AJ Grigsby | Torrance, CA | CB | 190 | 6'0 |
| Calvin Harrison | Columbia, SC | Safety | 190 | 6'1 |
| Ricky Lumpkin | Clarksville, TN | EDGE | 255 | 6'4 |
| Josh Minton | Somerset,KY | EDGE | 240 | 6'3 |
| Jamil Paris | Sebastian, FL | EDGE | 215 | 6'5 |
| Corey Peters | Louisville, KY | DL | 305 | 6'3 |
| Lones Seiber | Knoxville, TN | Kicker | 165 | 5'9 |
| Darrell Stevens | Tampa, FL | WR | 170 | 6'0 |
| Moncell Allen | Baton Rouge, LA | RB | 215 | 5'9 |
Team Awards edit
Most Valuable Player: Andre Woodson, QB
Most Outstanding Offensive Player: Keenan Burton, WR
Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Wesley Woodyard, LB
Most Inspirational Player: Michael Aitcheson, OL
Most Improved Players: Dicky Lyons, WR and Durrell White, DL
Outstanding Rookies: Alfonso Smith, RB and Trevard Lindley, DB
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jason Dickerson, LS
Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Garry Williams, OL
Jerry Claiborne Award: Hayden Lane, OL
Most Valuable Scout Team Players: Robbie McAtee, WR and Austin Moss, DT
References edit
- ^ "2006 Kentucky Wildcats football team", Wikipedia, 2021-08-31, retrieved 2021-11-16
- ^ "Football Team Stats 2006". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ "2006 Kentucky Wildcats football team", Wikipedia, 2021-08-31, retrieved 2021-11-16
- ^ "2006 Kentucky Wildcats football commits". www.on3.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.